The 2026 Winter Olympics are heating up in Milan Cortina, and the excitement is palpable! If you’re following these thrilling games, you won’t want to miss the latest updates. Today, on February 9, Eileen Gu, who has already made waves as a three-time medalist from the Beijing games, clinched a silver medal in the women's ski slopestyle event. However, it was Switzerland's Mathilde Gremaud who took home the gold, showcasing her impressive skills (check out more details here: https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/47875798/mathilde-gremaud-denies-eileen-gu-olympic-slopestyle-gold).
But that’s just the beginning of an action-packed day! The U.S. women’s hockey team is gearing up for a matchup against Switzerland, adding to the excitement of the Olympic spirit. Later, we will see the men's team competing in combined slalom, the rhythmic elegance of ice dance, and the thrilling snowboard big air finals. One standout competitor to watch is Austrian snowboarder Anna Gasser, who has the chance to make history by winning gold at three consecutive Olympic events if she triumphs again in the big air category (learn more about her journey here: https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/47870067/anna-gasser-shot-threepeat-olympic-big-air).
Here’s a quick look at the key events scheduled for today (all times are in Eastern Time):
- 6:30 a.m. – Finals for women's freeski slopestyle
- 8:00 a.m. – Men's team combined (slalom)
- 1:20 p.m. – Figure skating (rhythm dance)
- 1:30 p.m. – Women's snowboard big air final
- 2:40 p.m. – U.S. women’s hockey vs. Switzerland
For further details, you can check out the medal tracker (https://www.espn.com/olympics/winter/2026/medals) and the full schedule of events (https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/47851375/2026-winter-olympics-february-9-schedule-milan-cortina-events). Stay tuned as we bring you all the exciting highlights and unforgettable moments from today’s competitions!
